Damage numbers and knockback

level/scripts/player.gd

@@ -354,17 +354,17 @@ func _perform_attack():
 		if hit_body != self and hit_body is BaseUnit:
 			var attacker_id = multiplayer.get_unique_id()
 
-			# If we're the server, apply damage directly
+			# If we're the server, apply damage directly (default unarmed knockback)
 			if multiplayer.is_server():
-				_server_apply_damage(hit_body.name, attack_damage, attacker_id)
+				_server_apply_damage(hit_body.name, attack_damage, attacker_id, 5.0, global_position)
 			else:
 				# Otherwise, request server to apply damage
-				rpc_id(1, "_server_apply_damage", hit_body.name, attack_damage, attacker_id)
+				rpc_id(1, "_server_apply_damage", hit_body.name, attack_damage, attacker_id, 5.0, global_position)
 			break  # Only hit one target per attack
 
 ## Server-side damage application
 @rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
-func _server_apply_damage(target_name: String, damage: float, attacker_id: int):
+func _server_apply_damage(target_name: String, damage: float, attacker_id: int, knockback: float = 0.0, attacker_pos: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO):
 	if not multiplayer.is_server():
 		return
 
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ func _server_apply_damage(target_name: String, damage: float, attacker_id: int):
 
 	var target = players_container.get_node(target_name)
 	if target and target is BaseUnit:
-		target.take_damage(damage, attacker_id)
+		target.take_damage(damage, attacker_id, knockback, attacker_pos)
 
 ## Health display and callbacks
 func _create_health_ui():
@@ -520,6 +520,36 @@ func _reset_dash_rotation(rotation_value: float):
 	if _body:
 		_body.rotation.x = rotation_value
 
+## Override hurt animation from BaseUnit
+func _play_hurt_animation():
+	if _body and _body.animation_player:
+		# Try to play a hurt/hit animation if it exists
+		if _body.animation_player.has_animation("Hurt"):
+			_body.animation_player.play("Hurt")
+		elif _body.animation_player.has_animation("Hit"):
+			_body.animation_player.play("Hit")
+		elif _body.animation_player.has_animation("TakeDamage"):
+			_body.animation_player.play("TakeDamage")
+		else:
+			# Fallback: briefly flash the character red
+			_flash_hurt()
+
+## Flash effect when no hurt animation exists
+func _flash_hurt():
+	if not _body:
+		return
+
+	# Store original modulate
+	var original_modulate = _body.modulate
+
+	# Flash red
+	_body.modulate = Color(1.5, 0.5, 0.5, 1.0)
+
+	# Return to normal after a brief moment
+	await get_tree().create_timer(0.15).timeout
+	if _body:
+		_body.modulate = original_modulate
+
 ## Weapon System
 func _setup_weapon_pickup_area():
 	# Create an Area3D to detect nearby weapons